7 Gross Gym Habits

Let’s face it, gyms are basically a vibrant petri dish of germs, diseases and all around grossness. A recent study of some of the biggest nationwide chains by FitRated.com revealed this in harrowing detail.Exercise bikes were measured to have almost 40 times more bacteria than a cafeteria tray. Treadmills? 74 times more bacteria than a public bathroom faucet. And the worst offender? Free Weights, which were a whopping 362 times more bacteria-ridden than a public bathroom seat.

Yikes. Perhaps you’re an offender in need of an intervention or maybe you’re just a victim here of unsanitary gym goers but here are seven of the grossest habits we’ve seen at the gym. Warning some of the things on this list may convince you to take a shower right now.